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Ink Cartridge Manufacturers Get Legal Go Ahead

The U.S. Copyright Office ruled this week that a manufacturer of low-cost, third-party printer ink cartridges can continue to make and sell cartridges for Lexmark printers. This ruling will have broad impact on the printer consumable market as alternative brands of ink cartridges may now move from the black market to retail store shelves.

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Todd Cochrane
Crime

RIAA says backlash was less than expected

Seems the RIAA has determined the fall-out from suing consumers and taking there money was not as bad as expected. There flippant attitude is disgusting. [Boston.com]

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Todd Cochrane
Commerce, Crime, Dave's Muse, Politics, Security, Technical

California Wins Legal Case Against Spammers

Two LA spammers were ordered to pay $2 million and received various business restrictions in Santa Clara County Superior Court, this past Friday. This is the largest judgment won by government prosecutors against senders of unsolicited e-mail. The spammers are also the object of a Federal Trade Commission suit; however, both legal cases are civil suits, so there's not much chance that the spammers will see the inside of a jail cell anytime soon.

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Todd Cochrane
Crime

RIAA has 204 more people targeted!

Well the RIAA has 204 more people targeted for lawsuits only this time they are going to be nice and give them a warning and probably a opportunity to fork over the cash before they are prosecuted. [SFGate]

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Todd Cochrane
Crime

Telemarketers could start calling your cell phone!

With number portability to kick in shortly for our cell phones it will not be long after that when telemarketers are going to be ringing you and trying to sell you something. Generally telemarketers are not allowed to call your…

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